Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog — parks and recreation

Baseball field turf has seen a massive surge in popularity, especially one that is made of synthetic fibers. Grass is gradually losing its position as the ideal turf for baseball and other sports. The growing popularity of fake turf for baseball fields is due to the fact that natural grass tends to wilt quickly. It is hard to continue replanting the grass before every game and the costs involved also take their toll on the finances. Artificial turf performs better and has won the confidence of thousands of facility managers around the world. The lines below will tell you more about...

Fake lawns are the new chic thing in the home decor industry. These comprise of fake grass in lieu of natural varieties and can be installed outdoors and indoors. There are two types of synthetic turf available with the first one requiring a bed of gravel and provision of drainage passages. The second type of artificial grass is one that is spread like a carpet and does not need any gravel bed for installation. Changing Trends Home decor trends have seen a revolution of sorts in recent years. Gone are the days when conventional items such as sofas and carpets ruled the roost. You...

Schools may seem to be the last place to install fake turf but many in the United States and other parts of the world have started embracing the phenomenon. There are many reasons for the growing popularity of artificial turf. It is the financial problems, however, that are causing schools to change their thinking about fake grass. Schools, both public and private, find it hard to keep up the lawns and playgrounds with natural grass. Public schools in particular find it hard to do that given the dwindling budgets. Private schools also like to save money on landscaping or find...

The buzz about the artificial grass seems to be never ending. There has been a massive explosion when it comes to the embracing of fake grass in homes and commercial establishments. You will find the fake turf installed in homes, shopping malls, playgrounds, sports arenas and gardens. The latter is usually considered the last place to install fake grass but you will find many gardens actually having the installation. Manufacturing and Installation Synthetic turf is made from a number of materials such as polyester, nylon and polypropylene. The manufacturing of artificial turf is a simple process. It is simple enough that...

Synthetic turf is the most popular type of flooring in sports arenas around the world. The flooring here refers to the green expanse on which the players display their skills. The fake turf, as it is popularly known as was introduced in the 1950s and 1960s. The artificial turf was initially limited to college baseball fields but soon found acceptance in field hockey and other sporting events. The Structure Synthetic turf is made of artificial fibers that resemble the features and qualities of natural grass. The grass is made from nylon and other synthetic materials while keeping in mind the texture of...